Spring killing leaves 6 dead, community in mourning

Six members of a Spring family, including four children and two adults, were shot to death Wednesday after an apparent domestic dispute at their home north of Houston and a relative was arrested hours later after a police chase and a tense standoff in the cul-de-sac of a nearby neighborhood.

July 16, 2014 10:01 PM

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Cassidy Stay, center, the only survivor of the family massacre, leaves with other mourners after services for her parents and four siblings.

Cassidy Stay, center, the only survivor of the family massacre, leaves with other mourners after services for her parents and four siblings.

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Cassidy Stay, center, the only survivor of the family massacre,... Photo-6607250.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Paul Book, left, Jeremy Morin and Ronny Tubbs place flowers at the grave site of the Stay family after services at Klein Memorial Park on Wednesday in Tomball.

Paul Book, left, Jeremy Morin and Ronny Tubbs place flowers at the grave site of the Stay family after services at Klein Memorial Park on Wednesday in Tomball.

Ronny Tubbs, left, and Jeremy Morin work on filling the six graves of the Stay family members after graveside services on Wednesday.

Ronny Tubbs, left, and Jeremy Morin work on filling the six graves of the Stay family members after graveside services on Wednesday.

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A woman, who only identified herself as a relative of the Stay family, leaves the family's Spring home after the funerals for the six victims on Wednesday.

A woman, who only identified herself as a relative of the Stay family, leaves the family's Spring home after the funerals for the six victims on Wednesday.

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Cassidy Stay, center, leaves The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with other mourners following funeral services for the six slain members of her family on Friday, March 24, 2000, in Houston. Ronald Lee Haskell is accused of killing the family members at their Spring home. less

Cassidy Stay, center, leaves The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with other mourners following funeral services for the six slain members of her family on Friday, March 24, 2000, in Houston. Ronald ... more

Cassidy Stay, second from left, leaves The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, after the funeral service of six members of her family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Cassidy Stay, second from left, leaves The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, after the funeral service of six members of her family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

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Cassidy Stay arrives to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the funeral services of six members of her family Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Houston. Ronald Lee Haskell is accused of killing the family members at their Spring home. less

Cassidy Stay arrives to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the funeral services of six members of her family Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Houston. Ronald Lee Haskell is accused of killing the ... more

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Cassidy Stay gestures as she arrives to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the funeral services of six members of her family Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Houston. Ronald Lee Haskell is accused of killing the family members at their Spring home. less

Cassidy Stay gestures as she arrives to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the funeral services of six members of her family Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Houston. Ronald Lee Haskell is accused ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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Cassidy Stay arrives to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the funeral services of six members of her family Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Houston. Ronald Lee Haskell is accused of killing the family members at their Spring home. less

Cassidy Stay arrives to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the funeral services of six members of her family Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Houston. Ronald Lee Haskell is accused of killing the ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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Hearses sit outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Hearses sit outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Flowers are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Flowers are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

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Flowers are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Flowers are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

Flowers are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day... Photo-6607262.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607263.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607264.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607265.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607266.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets is carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Ronald Lee Haskell is accused of killing the family members at their Spring home. less

One of six caskets is carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Ronald Lee Haskell is ... more

Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets is carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607267.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607268.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Flowers are placed onto one of six caskets before being taken into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014. less

Flowers are placed onto one of six caskets before being taken into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July ... more

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

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Flowers are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Flowers are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral service of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

Flowers are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day... Photo-6607270.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607271.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607272.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607273.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,16331 Hafer Road, for the funeral of six members of the Stay family Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle

One of six caskets are carried into The Church of Jesus Christ of... Photo-6607274.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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The media interviews, Moriah Davis, front, and Thomas Mixon, rear, in front of Don Guthrie's home, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Spring. Mixon is the former Scout leader for Bryan and friend to Stephen, and Moriah taught dance to Katie's children and saw them with great frequency. less

The media interviews, Moriah Davis, front, and Thomas Mixon, rear, in front of Don Guthrie's home, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Spring. Mixon is the former Scout leader for Bryan and friend to Stephen, and ... more

The media interviews, Moriah Davis, left, and Thomas Mixon, right, in front of Don Guthrie's home, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Spring. Mixon is the former Scout leader for Bryan and friend to Stephen, and Moriah taught dance to Katie's children and saw them with great frequency. less

The media interviews, Moriah Davis, left, and Thomas Mixon, right, in front of Don Guthrie's home, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Spring. Mixon is the former Scout leader for Bryan and friend to Stephen, and ... more

People hold balloons as the gather for a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring.

People hold balloons as the gather for a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring.

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

People hold balloons as the gather for a community memorial... Photo-6607293.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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A lone balloon flies in the air during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring.

A lone balloon flies in the air during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring.

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

A lone balloon flies in the air during a community memorial... Photo-6607294.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Cassidy Stay, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, lets a balloon go during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is seated next to her uncle Drew Lyons. less

Cassidy Stay, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, lets a balloon go during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, ... more

A note of support is written, to be attached to a balloon, during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring.

A note of support is written, to be attached to a balloon, during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring.

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

A note of support is written, to be attached to a balloon, during a... Photo-6607297.89855 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Cassidy Stay, right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, gestures to supporters after speaking at a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is seated next to her uncle Drew Lyons. less

Cassidy Stay, right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, gestures to supporters after speaking at a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary ... more

People hold balloons as the gather for a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring.

People hold balloons as the gather for a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring.

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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"Cassidy stay is here, days after the shooting. Brave kid." - via Twitter.

"Cassidy stay is here, days after the shooting. Brave kid." - via Twitter.

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A supporter greets Cassidy Stay the lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. less

A supporter greets Cassidy Stay the lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July ... more

Cassidy Stay, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, lets a balloon go during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is seated next to her uncle Drew Lyons. less

Cassidy Stay, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, lets a balloon go during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, ... more

Cassidy Stay, right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, gestures to supporters after speaking at a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is seated next to her uncle Drew Lyons. less

Cassidy Stay, right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, gestures to supporters after speaking at a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary ... more

Cassidy Stay, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, lets a balloon go during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is standing next to Drew Lyons, center, and Roger Lyons. less

Cassidy Stay, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, lets a balloon go during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, ... more

Cassidy Stay, far right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, wipes her eyes during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is seated next to Drew Lyons. less

Cassidy Stay, far right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, wipes her eyes during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, ... more

A supporter greets Cassidy Stay, far right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is seated next to her uncle Drew Lyons. less

A supporter greets Cassidy Stay, far right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School ... more

Cassidy Stay, far right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, wipes her eyes during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is seated next to her uncle Drew Lyons.

Cassidy Stay, far right, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, wipes her eyes during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday,

Cassidy Stay, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, is embraced by Jody Dellinger during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Spring. She is seated next to her uncle Drew Lyons.

Cassidy Stay, lone survivor of the mass shooting of her parents and siblings, is embraced by Jody Dellinger during a community memorial celebrating the lives of the Stay family at Lemm Elementary School

A memorial is seen in front of the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot to death after an apparent domestic dispute. less

A memorial is seen in front of the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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Toni Parker places a flower on top of a memorial to the Stay family outside their house in Spring on Friday. Six members of the family were killed Wednesday, including four children. The execution-style slaying was caused by an apparent domestic dispute, authorities said. A suspect, Ronald Lee Haskell, 33, is in custody. less

Toni Parker places a flower on top of a memorial to the Stay family outside their house in Spring on Friday. Six members of the family were killed Wednesday, including four children. The execution-style slaying ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Staff

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A memorial is seen in front of the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot to death after an apparent domestic dispute. less

A memorial is seen in front of the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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Grievers mourn at the site of a memorial in front of the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot to death after an apparent domestic dispute. less

Grievers mourn at the site of a memorial in front of the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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A bio-remediation crew is seen at the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot to death after an apparent domestic dispute. less

A bio-remediation crew is seen at the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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Barbara Cuneo mourns at the site of a memorial in front of the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot to death after an apparent domestic dispute. less

Barbara Cuneo mourns at the site of a memorial in front of the home where seven people were shot, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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Ribbons are seen tied around trees in front of Lemm Elementary School, Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Spring. A shooting near the school took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot to death after an apparent domestic dispute. Some of the children attended the school. less

Ribbons are seen tied around trees in front of Lemm Elementary School, Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Spring. A shooting near the school took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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Friends of a family of seven people who were shot leave flowers and a framed photo at the home, Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children and two adults, who were shot to death after an apparent domestic dispute. less

Friends of a family of seven people who were shot leave flowers and a framed photo at the home, Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Spring. The shooting took place Wednesday killing six people including four children ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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Elvia Palacios, left, Anamari Palacios, 11, center, Viridiana Palacios, place candles on the front of a home where seven people were shot in Spring.

Elvia Palacios, left, Anamari Palacios, 11, center, Viridiana Palacios, place candles on the front of a home where seven people were shot in Spring.

Patti Beller prays outside a home where seven people were shot on Wednesday in Spring.

Patti Beller prays outside a home where seven people were shot on Wednesday in Spring.

Photo: Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle

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Patti Beller prays outside a home where seven people were shot on Wednesday in Spring.

Patti Beller prays outside a home where seven people were shot on Wednesday in Spring.

Photo: Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle

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Patti Beller prays outside a home where seven people were shot on Wednesday in Spring.

Patti Beller prays outside a home where seven people were shot on Wednesday in Spring.

Photo: Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle

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Authorities have identified a relative’s 33-year-old estranged husband as the suspected gunman in a mass shooting Wednesday that left two adults and four children dead in Spring, and the lone survivor, a teen girl, in the hospital. She is credited with tipping off authorities to the suspect’s location. less

Authorities have identified a relative’s 33-year-old estranged husband as the suspected gunman in a mass shooting Wednesday that left two adults and four children dead in Spring, and the lone survivor, a teen ... more